Section 5 of THE SALES PROMOTION EMPLOYEES (CONDITIONS OF SERVICE) ACT, 1976
Every employer in relation to a sales promotion employee shall furnish to such employee a letter of appointment, in such form as may be prescribed,—
- (a)in a case where he holds appointment as such at the commencement of this Act, within three months of such commencement; and
- (b)in any other case, on his appointment as such.
Summary
- The single most important thing this section does is legally require employers to give every sales promotion employee a formal letter of appointment.
- It states that the appointment letter must be in a specific format that will be prescribed by the rules.
- It creates a transition rule for employees who were already working when the law started, requiring employers to give them a letter within three months.
- It mandates that for any new hires made after the law is in place, the employer must provide the appointment letter immediately upon appointment.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What document does Section 5 of the Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act require employers to provide?
Under Section 5 of the Sales Promotion Employees Act, every employer must furnish a letter of appointment to the sales promotion employee.
2. Under Section 5 of the 1976 Act, how long does an employer have to issue a letter to someone who was already employed when the Act began?
Section 5 of the 1976 Act requires the employer to furnish the appointment letter within three months of the commencement of the Act for existing employees.
3. When must a newly hired worker receive their document under Section 5 of the sales promotion law?
Section 5 of the sales promotion law mandates that in any case other than existing employment at commencement, the letter must be furnished on the employee's appointment.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 5 of the Sales Promotion Employees (Conditions of Service) Act, 1976, what is the deadline for issuing an appointment letter to a person already holding the job when the Act commences?
Q2.According to Section 5 of the 1976 Act, what format must the letter of appointment follow?
Q3.Connecting Section 1 and Section 5 of the sales promotion law, if the Central Government brings the law into force in a state on June 1st, by what date must a currently employed pharmaceutical rep receive their appointment letter?
Q4.Under Section 5 of the Sales Promotion Employees Act, when must an individual who is newly hired (after the Act is fully active) receive their appointment letter?